Mother Cabrini Catholic War Veterans Post 156 records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: ADN 0056

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mother Cabrini Catholic War Veterens Post 156 records include materials related to the club's operation. This consists of correspondence and financial documents, information on events, membership rosters and forms, and information related to the commission and donation of a statue of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini to Cabrini Park in Newark, N.J., in 1958.

Dates

1946-1977

Conditions Governing Access

Temporarily closed to research.

Conditions Governing Use

All materials available in this collection (unless otherwise noted) are the property of the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center and Seton Hall University, which reserves the right to limit access to or reproduction of these materials. Reproduction of materials or content is subject to United States copyright restrictions and may be subject to federal or state privacy regulations. Permission to publish exact reproductions must be obtained from the Director of the Archives and Special Collections Center.

Biographical / Historical

The Mother Cabrini Catholic War Veterans, Post 156, was founded in 1946 by combat veterans of the second Wolrd War. The group was a chapter of the national Catholic War Veterans group, usually met at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Newark, and was founded in part by Matty D'Alessio. Named for the first American saint, Francis Xavier Cabrini, the group raised money for and donated a statue of Mother Cabrini to the City of Newark in 1958.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (Approximately 150 items. )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Mother Cabrini Catholic War Veterans, Post 156, was founded in 1946 by combat veterans of the second World War. The group was a chapter of the national Catholic War Veterans group and usually met at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Newark. The Mother Cabrini Catholic War Veterens Post 156 records include materials related to the club's operation, such as correspondence, financial documents, information on membership, and the donation of a statue of Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini to the City of Newark.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were transferred to the Archives and Special Collections Center from the Archdiocese of Newark in 2005 by Rev. James M. Sheehan. Accession number 2006.05.12.FRS.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by the Archives and Special Collections Center in 2005. Finding aid created in 2012 by Tracy M. Jackson as part of the Overhaul Project collection survey.